{"product_id":"the-empty-chair-two-novellas-paperback","title":"The Empty Chair: Two Novellas - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBruce Wagner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Empty Chair\u003c\/i\u003e, a collection of two poignant novellas by acclaimed author Bruce Wagner, explores the depths of human suffering and resilience. In \"First Guru,\" a fictionalized Wagner depicts a Buddhist in Big Sur who finds enlightenment after his child's tragic suicide. \"Second Guru\" follows Queenie, an aging free spirit, as she returns to India to complete her spiritual journey. These interwoven tales, shared by two strangers years apart, vividly capture the chaos of life and the remarkable strength of the human spirit. \u003ci\u003eThe Empty Chair\u003c\/i\u003e offers a deeply moving and meditative experience that challenges and inspires.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBruce Wagner has written fourteen novels and bestsellers, including the famous \"Cellphone Trilogy,\"\u003ci\u003e I'm Losing You\u003c\/i\u003e (PEN USA finalist), \u003ci\u003e I'll Let You Go\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eStill Holding\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003eDead Stars\u003c\/i\u003e, and the PEN\/Faulkner-finalist \u003ci\u003eChrysanthemum Palace\u003c\/i\u003e. He wrote the screenplay for David Cronenberg's film \u003ci\u003eMaps to the Stars\u003c\/i\u003e, for which Julianne Moore won Best Actress at the Cannes Film Festival in 2014. In 1993, Wagner wrote and created the visionary mini-series \u003ci\u003eWild Palms\u003c\/i\u003e for producer Oliver Stone. He has written essays and articles for the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eArtforum \u003c\/i\u003eand the \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker. \u003c\/i\u003eHe lives in Los Angeles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 312\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.86 x 8.18 x 5.59 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 04, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47262904484089,"sku":"9781648211317","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/dNCTwRJKGK9781648211317.webp?v=1768813694","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-empty-chair-two-novellas-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}